Philippicus Solidus

175, Lot: 281. Estimate $1500. Sold for $2100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Philippicus (Bardanes). 711-713. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.38 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 711-713. Crowned facing bust, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger and eagle-tipped scepter / Cross potent on three steps; Q/CONOB. DOC 1i; MIB 1; SB 1447. Near EF, minor edge marks.